Michael C. Rea
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Michael C. Rea is an American analytic philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and especially his defense and development of Reformed epistemology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Michael C. Rea Context triple: [Reformed epistemology, associatedWith, Michael C. Rea]
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Richard Fantl
Richard Fantl was a film editor known for his work on mid-20th-century American movies, including the 1955 aviation drama "Top Gun."
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Matt Nover
Matt Nover is a former American basketball player best known for his role as a fictional college star in the 1994 sports film "Blue Chips."
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Galen Strawson
Galen Strawson is a contemporary British philosopher known for his influential work in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and the critique of free will and moral responsibility.
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Robert Audi
Robert Audi is a contemporary American philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, ethics, and the theory of action.
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Peter van Inwagen
Peter van Inwagen is a prominent contemporary American analytic philosopher best known for his work on metaphysics, free will, and the philosophy of religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael C. Rea Target entity description: Michael C. Rea is an American analytic philosopher known for his work in philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and especially his defense and development of Reformed epistemology.
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A.
Richard Fantl
Richard Fantl was a film editor known for his work on mid-20th-century American movies, including the 1955 aviation drama "Top Gun."
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B.
Matt Nover
Matt Nover is a former American basketball player best known for his role as a fictional college star in the 1994 sports film "Blue Chips."
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C.
Galen Strawson
Galen Strawson is a contemporary British philosopher known for his influential work in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and the critique of free will and moral responsibility.
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D.
Robert Audi
Robert Audi is a contemporary American philosopher known for his influential work in epistemology, ethics, and the theory of action.
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E.
Peter van Inwagen
Peter van Inwagen is a prominent contemporary American analytic philosopher best known for his work on metaphysics, free will, and the philosophy of religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American philosopher
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analytic philosopher ⓘ person ⓘ philosopher ⓘ |
| almaMater |
University of California, Los Angeles
NERFINISHED
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University of Notre Dame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian philosophy
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Reformed epistemology NERFINISHED ⓘ analytic theology ⓘ |
| coAuthorOf | Metaphysics: The Fundamentals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coEditorOf |
Analytic Theology: New Essays in the Philosophy of Theology
NERFINISHED
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Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Notre Dame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
epistemology
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metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasAcademicAdvisor | Alvin Plantinga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAcademicRank | professor ⓘ |
| hasPosition | faculty member at the University of Notre Dame Department of Philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPublishedWork |
Analytic Theology: New Essays in the Philosophy of Theology
NERFINISHED
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Metaphysics: The Fundamentals NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxford Readings in Philosophical Theology NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hiddenness of God NERFINISHED ⓘ The Metaphysics of Original Sin NERFINISHED ⓘ World Without Design: The Ontological Consequences of Naturalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
epistemologist
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metaphysician ⓘ philosopher of religion ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Alvin Plantinga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of Reformed epistemology
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development of Reformed epistemology ⓘ work in metaphysics ⓘ work in philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| name | Michael C. Rea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | professor of philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
analytic theology
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divine hiddenness ⓘ the problem of evil ⓘ theology and metaphysics ⓘ |
| workInstitution | University of Notre Dame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writesIn | English ⓘ |
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